Mirror mounting



Dec. 26,L 1939.

M. c. LUMLEY MIRROR MoUN'lING4 Filed Maron 15. 1957 2 sheets-shea 1- NVENTOR.

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Dec. 26, 1939. M, c, LUMLEY 2,184,893

- MIRROR MOUNTING l Filed March 15, 1957 y 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Cil ' of the invention and Patented Dec. 26, 1939 MIRROR MOUNTING Maurice C. Lumley, The F. H. Lawson Application March 1 Claim.

An object oi the invention is to provide'an unique means for mounting mirrors, whereby damage of the glass thereof, such as edge chipping or the scratching of the silvering from the back of the mirror, is overcome in the mount-- ing operation.

A further object of the invention is to produce a mounting clip for mounting mirrors quickly and for holding them rmly on their mounting backs Without having to resort to alterations either to the mirror or its mounting elements in the event of variations oi size or for mirrors and the like, in mounted mirror is obtainable as readily and without having to resort to the use of tools, as in the act of mounting the mirror.

A further object is to produce such a mounting clip for mirrors as will lease and mirror replacement, in the event of breakage, scratching, chipping, and the like, without having to deform, destroy or substitute new clips and without having to resort to ling, retting, soldering, riveting or other operations requiring skilled labor or devices for their accornplishment.

These and other objects are attained in the mirror mounting described in the following speciiication and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:l

Fig. l is a perspective view of a mirror and backing mounted according to the provisions of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a somewhat the line 2 2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmental sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of sectional View taken on Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a materially enlarged fragment'al sectional view with parts broken away for convenience of illustration.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental sectional elevation of a mounting clip construction, also embodying my invention, showing a ciip in somewhat extended and locked position relatively to its retaining elements.

Fig. 6 shows the construction disclosed in Fig.

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1937, Serial No.. 130,951 (Cl. S8- 96) 5, in clip released condition, as upon preparing for mounting a mirror or releasingit.

Fig. 7 shows, in horizontal section through the clip mounting, the manner in which the mirror is gripped by the clip.

Fig. 8 shows, in horizontal section, as in Fig. 7, the manner in which the clip occupies a position awaiting mirror placement.

A typical mirror li and its backing i2 is disclosed for the The type of construction disclosed is typical of that found in hath room cabinets and wall mirrors. The backing is of metal and, usually for purposes of rigidity, may be made pan-like in form, withan inturned flange edge at its. top i and along its opposite vertical edges, 'a shelf i3 being made ofthe lower edge, as shown more distinctly on Fig. 3, whereon the -mirrors lower edgerests for support. Clips for gripping the vertical edges of the mirror, in order to retain the mirror on the shelf, are in themselves old, as is also the shelf upon which the vmirror rests. However, in the invention I have made, the novelty lies in the manner in which the clips are formed and mounted.

Near the top and bottom edges of the mirror and/or at such other intervals as the mirror design or preference may dictate, I locate clips Ml, l5, i6` and Il. These clips have their forward ends turned to form ingers extending over the mirror edge, while their rear ends I8 are turned to be parallel therewith but materially longer asvshown particularly in Figs. 2 and 4, to-occupy the channels in the clip locks i9 located preferably in the corners of the pan-like backing.

' 4, the formaeach of these springs extending into the channel which receives the rear ends 0f the clips. The rear ends of the clips are which form teeth 2 la onthe clip edges which are engaged with the spring ends. Thereby the co'- cperating spring ends and teeth may be said to be as a pawl and ratchet construction which permit the clips to be slipped into position, as the drawing shows, with the number of teeth engaged by the pawl varying because of the possible variation in width of the mirror or of the backing itself, occurring from manufacturing variables, even the clips themselves being a source purpose of describing my invention.

formed with notchesy of variation which occasions indeterminate numbers of teeth so engaged.

Nevertheless, regardless of the teeth engaged, the operation of the simple clip and lock therefor, is such that mere pressure of the iingers of the operative is all that is required to secure the mirror in mounted position, tools of no kind being required, the ratchet-like operation of the clip teeth over the end of the pawl-like spring, preventing withdrawal of the clip.

In no event can the clip become disengaged or deliberately be disengaged from the lock until some accident befalls the mirror, in which event it may be desirable to provide some simple means for causing the clip to become disengaged, such as by providing or making a hole in the wall of the lock as suggested at 22 in Fig. 3, in register with the teeth and engaging end of the spring, whereby a nail, screw driver blade, or other means may be inserted in order to move the spring free of the teeth thereby permitting removal of the clip.

In Figs. to 8 inclusive the clip shown is quite similar to the one just described. In fact the clip element 24 is identical with that of clips I4, I5, I6 and I'! just described, the diierence lying in the provision of a stationary pawl 25 which eX- tends from lower guide plate 21 for engagement With the teeth 26 extending from the lower edge of clip 241 An upper guide plate 28 is shaped to form with the lower guide plate 21 a wedge shaped space 29 wherein the clip 24 is located for movements which will be described. The upper guide plate 2B carries a spring 3B, the lower end of which engages the clip and retains the teeth 26 yieidingly in engagement with the pawl 25. A cover plate 3l retains the clip in the space 29.

Thus, to cause the clip 24 to function, it is released from its tooth-like engagement by lifting it to tipped position and pulling outwardly, as shown in Fig. 6, against the pressure of spring 30. Then, upon releasing the clip, and after placing the mirror Il in position with the pad 23 back of it, giving the clip an inward push, the ratchet-like action of the tooth-pawl cooperation will retain the clip in the mirror-gripping position shown in Fig. 7.

Obviously, mere lifting upon the hook-like outer end of the clip will permit it to be drawn away from the mirror, whereby the mirror may be removed, or, if the mirror has been broken,

the withdrawal of the clip will clear the way for placing and clamping a new mirror in position, as has been described.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

A mounting for mirrors, consisting of a backing sheet adapted to support a mirror thereon, locks on the sheet, and clips rockably mounted in spaced relation on the backing sheet and gripping the mirror, said locks and clips having pawl and ratchet construction, whereby mirror gripping movement of the clips is permitted and mirror releasing movement prevented, said locks pery mitting rocking movement of the clips to disengage the pawl and ratchet elements of the mounting, whereby the clips may be disengaged from the mirror.

MAURICE C. LUMLEY. 

